When the good weather arrives and the temperatures go crazy, it's hard to avoid mosquito bites . Bloodthirsty, these flying insects sting our skin without restraint wherever they want. With their proboscis, they not only drink our blood, they also inject us with their saliva which contains an anti-coagulant. Result:our immune system defends itself, the skin reacts and mosquito spots appear immediately, they swell and itch. Depending on the location of the bite and our sensitivity, the itching can be very unpleasant. Therefore, our first instinct is to scratch, sometimes until the blood, to pass the pain. And you know it is not necessarily the best solution, especially since there are simple and natural tips tonot scratch a mosquito bite.
Instead of rushing to the pharmacy and spending a fortune on mosquito repellent , you can trust some grandma's remedies . Some products that we more or less all have in our cupboards are very effective in relieving the inflammation of an insect bite and avoiding tearing the skin. You can, for example, use lemon slices so as not to scratch. The citric acid in the lemon will quickly calm the skin irritation. The banana peel is also a good solution to reduce itching. Simply place the banana peel, inner side, on your wound and rub lightly to activate the active ingredients contained in the fruit. Finally, baking soda , used as a poultice, or simple very cold ice cubes are particularly effective against mosquito bites.
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